Crypto Assets Classified as Digital Commodities by SEC and CFTC: A New Era of Clarity and Regulation for the Market
ByAinvest
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2026 1:29 am ET1min read
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The SEC and CFTC have jointly classified 16 crypto assets, including XRP, Solana, and Dogecoin, as digital commodities, providing investors with a clear legal framework to operate. This move removes years of uncertainty and ambiguity, allowing for institutional adoption, new products, and broader crypto market expansion. The list includes a range of major coins and meme tokens, and the decision carries full legal weight, defining how these assets are treated under federal law.

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